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Many have asked the question, “How can you get rid of stretch marks?” Stretch marks are ugly and do nothing good for your self-esteem. When you have them, you may feel like you have no business wearing a bathing suit or showing any other part of your body that is affected with stretch marks. So, how can you get rid of stretch marks?

The truth is, you can’t. Once you have stretch marks, they are there to stay. Skin is elastic and once it stretches to the point of breaking, a stretch mark forms under the skin. The good news is that stretch marks are not much different from scars. Just like scars, they start out red or purple in color and in time will fade to a silver or greyish color that is less noticeable. Luckily, you can speed up this process by using one of the many creams available to help your skin regain its elasticity. Moisturizing the skin can quicken up the fading process quite dramatically. Taking vitamin E supplements can also help this process. While there is no way to get rid of stretch marks, you can help fade the ones you have and prevent more from forming.